Independent • ISA Certified Arborist • 35 Bay Area cities • 6 Regions
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Credential-verified rankings, city ordinance tools, and cost estimates — built by an ISA Certified Arborist with 13+ years in arboriculture.
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Companies Reviewed
35
Cities Covered
6
Regions
6
Free Tools
13+
Years ISA Experience
City Rankings
35 Cities. 6 Regions. Every Company Verified.
CSLB license, ISA certification, tree risk assessment qualification, and insurance — checked for every listing.
San Francisco
Peninsula
South Bay
Contra Costa County
Marin County
Free Tools
Built for Bay Area Homeowners
No login. No signup. Verified data for 35 cities across 6 regions.
Cost Estimator
Localized estimates for removal, pruning, stump grinding, and more. 35 cities, 6 service types.
Permit Checker
3 questions. We check your tree against your city’s actual ordinance with step-by-step permit instructions.
Penalty Calculator
See what unauthorized removal could cost you. ISA Trunk Formula appraisal for any tree in any city.
Compare 35 Cities
Side-by-side ordinance comparison. Thresholds, penalties, permit fees, and enforcement levels across 6 regions.
Remodel Checklist
Planning a renovation? Find out if your project triggers tree protection requirements and stop-work risks.
Emergency Guide
Tree fell or branch hanging? Step-by-step: who to call, what to document, insurance & liability.
Every Company Credential-Verified
We check four credentials for every company: CSLB contractor license, ISA Certified Arborist status, tree risk assessment qualification, and current insurance. Every listing shows what we’ve verified, what we haven’t, and when we last checked.
Example: Arborist Now
✓ CSLB #961415
✓ ISA Certified
✓ Tree Risk Assessment Qualified
✓ Insurance Verified
Last checked Feb 2026
From the Blog
Practical Guides, Not Filler
Storm Season
Your Trees vs. the Next Atmospheric River
Which species fail first, what to inspect before the storm, and what your insurance actually covers.
Hiring Guide
5 Red Flags in a Tree Service Quote
What to watch for before you sign.
Ordinance Guide
How Bay Area Heritage Trees Work
City-by-city: what’s protected, what triggers permits, what violations cost.
Free: Bay Area Tree Owner’s Checklist
City-by-city permit rules, hiring red flags, and emergency steps — one printable PDF.
No spam. Just the checklist + occasional tips.
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Reviewed by ISA Certified Arborist Michael Schuck (WE-15750A)
